June 19

For writing into the day, we answered questions about Wikipedia (see slide 99 on the PowerPoint).  Then, we had the following discussion:

• You can get a lot of information.  It’s constantly updated.  It might not be right.  It can be edited by anybody.
• It might not be credible.
• It’s easy to access.  Everyone knows about it.
• It might be opinionated.

• It’s not good.
• Yes, if you can validate the source.  There is some information on some things that might be credible.
• No because it’s not generally credible.
• No because teachers have always said we can’t use.

• Verify the sources.
• Check the sources.
• Use the sources at the bottom of the page.  If they are credible, you can use those sources in your paper.

In groups, we read “Understanding Plagiarism” and defined plagiarism in our own words.  In those same groups, we discussed the questions on slide 101 on the PowerPoint.

Then, we went over slide 102 to discuss what plagiarism is in academia.

Finally, we discussed how to complete dialogic journal and practiced with the source we brought in today.

Homework:

• Bring "Working Source Material into Your Argument" (on Moodle)
• Bring Examples for Using Sources handout (on Moodle)
• Bring MLA handout (on Moodle)

*Note: I have switched the activities for June 20 and June 24.  We will talk about quotations on June 20 and paraphrasing/summarizing on June 24.

*Note: On June 25, you will need to have completed all dialogic journals on your three secondary sources and bring them to class.